The Netherlands

Royals out in full force for the Dutch Grand Prix

The Dutch Royals are carrying on their sporting summer as they enjoyed the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix at Circuit Park in Zandvoort. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and their middle daughter, Princess Alexia, looked to be having a great time at the F1 racing on Sunday with the king enjoying a glass of champagne during the race. [getty src=”2168375800&#8243…
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Dutch Royal Family congratulates athletes on successful Olympics

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima have shared their congratulations for Dutch athletes on social media at the close of the 2024 Summer Olympics.King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima, Princess Catharina Amalia and Princess Alexia were in Paris for the first week of the 2024 Games and were able to see several historic medals won for the Netherlands. While the family was not able to…
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How a king and queen mixed science and art to decorate a room with their family tree

The Dutch King often welcomes ambassadors and dignitaries in a very specific room in Palace ten Bosch. While the room looks like it may simply be a design choice, it actually holds the family’s history.The Dutch State commissioned the DNA Room in 2019 and artist Jacob van der Beugel created the room. The room is created out of 80,000 handmade ceramic blocks that have been divided up…
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Queen Maxima adopts surprising new pet

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has adopted surprising new pets.The Queen of the Netherlands adopted three hedgehogs, who are now living in the gardens of Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague.The Government Information Service (RVD) has not revealed where the animals came from.The Royal House of the Netherlands revealed Maxima’s new pets in a post on Instagram, explaining that…
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